Sunday, November 11, 2012

Chia Seed Gel

Chia Seeds (yes, the very same Chia that you see advertised in Chia Pets) are amazing. They're tiny little round, black or white seeds (that somewhat resemble poppy seeds) that when come into contact with moisture, form a gel coating around itself. This gel coating, comprised of water and cellulose, more than double their bulk and help you to feel full with less food ('a dieter's dream' they're called) and are packed with a lot of goodness.

Chia seeds are full of protein, fiber and have more Omega 3s per gram than salmon! They keep you feeling full longer and give you more energy than a cup of espresso. And because of their unique structure and water retention, you can turn them into a gel and use the gel to replace up to half the required fats in any recipe reducing the fat and increasing the fiber and protein. Amazing right? I'm hooked! I like to add a teaspoon of chia to my yogurt, I sprinkle it on my salads and I'm just starting to experiment with it in baking. Google Chia Seeds for yourself and read up on this amazing ancient grain. Seriously. Do it.

5 comments:

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Replace 1/2 the fat in recipes with Chia gel.....could this be used in baking as well as cooking? For example, replacing 1/2 cup butter with chia gel when a recipe calls for 1 cup butter....Also, do you replace with exact amounts....do you use 1/2 cup chia gel to replace 1/2 butter ?

Yes, you use the gel in baking, not sure you can use it to replace fats in cooking. Yes, you replace it 1:1 so if a recipe calls for 1 cup of butter you can put 1/2 cup of butter and a 1/2 cup of gel. If you wanted to do away with the fat altogether you could do 1/2 cup of gel and a 1/2 cup of applesauce :)

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